boron neutron absorber

См. также в других словарях:

• Neutron absorber — Neutron absorbers are isotopes of certain elements that absorb free neutrons creating heavier isotopes of the same element. The most prolific neutron absorbers are elements that become stable by absorbing a neutron such as xenon 135 (Xe 135, half …   Wikipedia

• Neutron poison — For information on biological effects of excessive ionizing radiation, see radiation poisoning. A neutron poison (also called a neutron absorber or a nuclear poison ) is a substance with a large neutron absorption cross section in applications,… …   Wikipedia

• Neutron capture — Science with Neutrons Foundations Neutron temperature Flux · Radiation  …   Wikipedia

• boron carbide — Chem. a black, crystalline, extremely hard, water insoluble solid, B4C, used chiefly as a moderator in nuclear reactors, as an abrasive, and as a refractory. * * * ▪ chemical compound       (B4C), crystalline compound of boron and carbon. It is… …   Universalium

• boron carbide — a compound, B4C, slightly harder than silicon carbide (q.v.), obtained by heating boron at very high temperature to effect its union with carbon; used as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors, and as an abrasive agent in industry and dentistry …   Medical dictionary

• Neutron detection — is the effective detection of neutrons entering a well positioned detector. There are two key aspects to effective neutron detection: hardware and software. Detection hardware refers to the kind of neutron detector used (the most common today is… …   Wikipedia

• Neutron Radiography — is the process by which film is exposed by first passing neutrons through an object to produce a visible image of the materials that make up the object. Primarily used in scientific investigations. Contents 1 Brief History of Neutron Imaging 2… …   Wikipedia

• Neutron imaging — Manual of Style …   Wikipedia

• боросодержащий поглотитель нейтронов — (ядерного реактора) [А.С.Гольдберг. Англо русский энергетический словарь. 2006 г.] Тематики энергетика в целом EN boron neutron absorber …   Справочник технического переводчика

• Control rod — PWR control rod assembly, above fuel element A control rod is a rod made of chemical elements capable of absorbing many neutrons without fissioning themselves. They are used in nuclear reactors to control the rate of fission of uranium and… …   Wikipedia

• Nuclear poison — A nuclear poison, also called a neutron poison is a substance with a large neutron absorption cross section in applications, such as nuclear reactors, when absorbing neutrons is an undesirable effect. However neutron absorbing materials, also… …   Wikipedia